Congo vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Congo
31.6%
in 2007
Malawi
25.8%
in 2023
Congo rank
3rd
Malawi rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 31.6% against 25.8% in Malawi, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3% | 16.5% | 14.8% | Congo |
| 1980s | 41.8% | 15.9% | 25.9% | Congo |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 14.4% | 28.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 24.2% | 7.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 31.6% against 25.8% in Malawi as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Malawi?
- 5.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release